Infrastructure

Flexible energy platform claims virtual power plant asset portfolio capacity now larger than the UK's latest large gas-fired power station

Scheme would be modelled on system used to drive investment in electricity interconnectors

British Gas claims delivering 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028 would result in significant emissions savings and help slash gas demand

Power generated by the movement of seas and oceans could yield billions of pounds in economic benefits and add 11.5GW to energy system, ORE Catapult claims

National Grid switches on record-breaking £1.7bn interconnectorr, which stretches 475 miles between UK and Denmark

Richborough Energy Park battery capable of powering 250,000 homes for an hour connects to grid on east coast of England

Biogas produced from landfilled waste, using technology co-developed with NASA, is earmarked to supply road haulage, maritime and aviation sectors

Acquisition will see Octopus Energy-owned Kraken manage a further 30GW of green energy capacity through its smart energy platform

So-called vehicle to everything or V2X projects have potential to slash EV drivers' energy bills, government claims

But trade body RenewableUK warns sector faces bottleneck as a result of the UK's sluggish grid connection and planning processes